UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.0)*
STRYKER CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
863667101
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2008
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
CUSIP No.863667101
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
EIN 31-0966785
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_] NOT APPLICABLE
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 91,568
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 23,710,048
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 76,792
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 23,724,824
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
23,801,616
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_] NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.895%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
BK
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CUSIP No.863667101
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
STRYKER CORPORATION
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49002
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
41 SOUTH HIGH STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
863667101
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
CUSIP No.863667101
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
23,801,616
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(b) Percent of class:
5.895%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote_____91,568____________,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote____23,710,048_______,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of___76,792_,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
23,724,824.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ].
NOT APPLICABLE
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
NOT APPLICABLE
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
NOT APPLICABLE
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
NOT APPLICABLE
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
NOT APPLICABLE
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Item 10. Certification.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to s240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to s240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
JANUARY 9, 2009
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(Date)
/s/ MICHELLE A. FORGACH
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(Signature)
MICHELLE A. FORGACH, COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
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(Name/Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement,provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which
is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The
name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s240.13d-7 for other parties
for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION. INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).